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Transcript: The state of software patents in 2022 with Panos Alevropoulos

Note: This transcript is not a faithful reproduction of Panos’s live talk, but an edited version of his presentation. Many parts were rephrased to correct any inaccuracies and provide a more comfortable reading experience. The video of the original presentation can be found here: https://framatube.org/w/4E282g5j6qrYFQtCGN1iwx Author’s note: This talk was Read more…

By Panos Alevropoulos, 7 months7 months ago
Case Law

Transcript: Dan Ravicher’s Bilski Rundown

To prepare a submission for the USPTO’s Bilski consultation (deadline: 27 sept), I’ve been reviewing the various analyses of the Bilski decision. I think the best was Dan Ravicher’s (of SFLC and PubPat). It was an audio presentation, so below is a transcript I made. You can find the audio on softwarefreedom.org.

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By Ciaran, 13 years2 years ago
Opinion

Transcript: Andrew Tridgell on Patent Defence

The following is a transcript of a talk given in New Zealand, 2010. Andrew Tridgell discusses why reading patents is usually a good idea, how to read a patent, and how to work through it with a lawyer to build a solid defence. For the free software community, Tridgell also suggests how cooperation could help scare off patent holders.

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By Ciaran, 14 years2 years ago
Case Law

Transcript: Bilski hearing

The US Supreme Court has very promptly posted a transcript of today’s oral hearing of the Bilski case (as pdf). I’ve made a HTML version, posted in this story. (See also ESP’s analysis)
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By Ciaran, 14 years2 years ago
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Transcript: Presentation by Ciaran O’Riordan of ESP’s current plans

A transcript of Ciaran O’Riordan’s ESP presentation at Libre Planet 2009, March 21st, Boston. Transcript of presentation by Ciaran O’Riordan of ESP’s current plans

By Ciaran, 14 years2 years ago
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